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X479 CDA

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

185,560 mi
Last recorded185,560 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX479 CDA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 185,560 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n s r and o s r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust bracket broken

front lower radiator support bar corroding

n s body sill damaged

rear underside corroding

Fail 12 Aug 2026 185,500 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n s r and o s r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust bracket broken

front lower radiator support bar corroding

n s body sill damaged

rear underside corroding

Pass 20 Aug 2025 178,276 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle structure where rear beam mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 178,276 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle structure where rear beam mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 170,358 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excessive wear inner edges almost fail (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excessive wear inside edges almost fail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

eml on

headlight lenses deteriorated /output reduced

rear body sills rear at susp mounts area corrosion both sides

rear suspension /coil springs corrosion

Fail 1 Aug 2024 170,354 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excessive wear inner edges almost fail (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excessive wear inside edges almost fail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

eml on

headlight lenses deteriorated /output reduced

rear body sills rear at susp mounts area corrosion both sides

rear suspension /coil springs corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2023 163,353 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Beam axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 163,353 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Beam axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 154,183 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 154,178 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective beam pattern not visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush splitting and de laminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective beam pattern not visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush splitting and de laminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 142,060 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Thorn in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 142,060 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Thorn in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 131,476 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn AXLE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn AXLE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 131,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm ALSO WORN HEAVILY ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn AXLE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn AXLE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 121,937 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 113,273 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides bushes split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

How Reliable is the Toyota Yaris?

Based on 9,038,234 MOT tests across 631,037 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
4,759
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
631,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 149,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 133,602
position lamp(s) not working 65,683
Stop lamp not working 58,922
Brake pipe excessively corroded 52,660
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X479 CDA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 69,035 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Yaris fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 149,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X479 CDA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Yaris typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X479 CDA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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